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Federal and state workers' compensation laws are in place to ensure employees have legal recourse following an injury or accident while on the job. If you meet the criteria for eligibility, a Richmond workers' comp lawyer can assist you with the filing and other procedures necessary to make a claim. It is not uncommon for The post Richmond Attorneys Helping Clients Injured at Work appeared first on Agnew & Rosenberger Virginia Law Firm.

Federal and state workers' compensation laws are in place to ensure employees have legal recourse following an injury or accident while on the job. If you meet the criteria for eligibility, a Richmond workers' comp lawyer can assist you with the filing and other procedures necessary to make a claim.

It is not uncommon for an employer or the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission to give claimants a hard time about procuring benefits. For this reason, hiring a competent and experienced attorney like those found at Agnew & Rosenberger PLLC can be a surefire way to maximize your claim potential.

Qualifying for Benefits in Virginia

For Richmond workers, compensation claims are governed by Title 65.2 of the Code of Virginia, as well as the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Under these statutes, workers may make a claim against their employer, in lieu of a personal injury action, so long as they meet the definition of “employee” as found in Section 65.2-101. Of course, the Virginia statute may expand the federal definition of employee, but cannot limit the federal rules. Covered employees include any of the following:

Any person working for another under any contract of hire or apprenticeship. This definition includes minors and aliens

Any apprentice, trainee or re-trainee receiving training related to employee, even if the training takes place outside of normal working hours

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B. Patrick Agnew was born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia and Bedford County. He received his undergraduate degree from Liberty University and studied philosophy and government. Patrick received his law degree from the Regent University School of Law.